Recount Writing Poster
Helping students confidently structure their writing is key to developing their literacy skills. Our free Recount Writing poster is the perfect classroom or homeschooling tool for students from Kindergarten through to Year 6. This clear and student-friendly poster explains the purpose, structure, and language features of recount writing, giving students the support they need to successfully write about personal or shared experiences.
What Is Recount Writing?
The poster begins by explaining the purpose of a recount:
“To reconstruct past experiences by retelling them in the order they occurred.”
This definition helps students understand that recounts are about
sharing real-life events and ensuring the reader can follow the story from beginning to end.
Recount Writing Structure
The poster clearly breaks down the structure of a recount into easy-to-follow parts:
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Orientation – Introduces who, what, where, and when.
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Series of Events – Describes what happened in the order it happened.
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A Personal Comment – Shares thoughts or feelings about what occurred.
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Concluding Statement – Wraps up the recount neatly.
This visual guide helps students plan and organize their writing, ensuring their recounts are complete and well structured.
Language Features of Recount Writing
The poster also highlights key language features students should use in their recounts:
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Proper Nouns to name specific people, places, or events.
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Descriptive words that add detail and help paint a picture for the reader.
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Past tense verbs to show that the recount is about something that already happened.
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Sequencing words (like first, then, after that, finally) to show the order of events.
These reminders help students enrich their writing and keep it accurate and easy to follow.
How to Use the Poster
This poster is ideal for displaying in classrooms, writing stations, or homeschool spaces where students can refer to it whenever they are working on a recount. Whether students are writing about their weekend, a school event, or an exciting excursion, this poster supports them at every stage of their writing.
Download the Free Recount Writing Poster
The Recount Writing poster is available as a free printable resource. Add it to your teaching toolkit today and help your students become confident recount writers!
